Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2013-06-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2013-06-24 Senate Journal Page 1296 SB 18 Message dated May 21 was received stating: Dear President Huggins, On this date, I have signed with line item vetoes the following bill passed by the first session of the Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 18(FIN) am H "An Act making, amending, and repealing appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 16, SLA 2013 [Effective Date: See Chapter] As passed by the Legislature, HCS CSSB 18(FIN) am H contains capital, supplemental, and operating appropriations for Fiscal Year 2013 and Fiscal Year 2014, totaling $2.27 billion, including $1 billion in unrestricted general funds. The capital budget will fund many important energy, transportation, and infrastructure projects across the state. I am committed to a responsible budget that provides essential public services, makes strategic investments to grow our economy, and limits draws on budget reserves. Through line item veto, I have made changes in SB 18 for the following reasons: Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Section 15(a), Page 120, Line 27, is reduced from $750,000 to $50,000 for litigation costs associated with the Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery. A settlement of this case is in progress; therefore, the full amount requested is no longer needed. 2013-06-24 Senate Journal Page 1297 Section 32(c), Page 130, Lines 27 through 31, proposes to reappropriate $1.7 million from the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF), Corps of Engineers, harbor program, made in Section 1, Chapter 82, SLA 2006, to the Kotzebue Swan Lake harbor moorage project. These funds should remain with DOTPF under Section 32(d) for maintenance facilities and operations. Funding for the Kotzebue Swan Lake project may be considered in a future budget. Section 41(i), Page 146, Line 30 through Page 147, Line 3, proposes to reappropriate $4.5 million from the Hoonah berthing facility appropriation, made in Section 7, Chapter 5, FSSLA 2011, to the aquatic center at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. These funds should remain with the original community for the intended purpose rather than be redirected to another community and project. Section 41(j), Page 147, Lines 4 through 8, proposes to reappropriate $500,000 from the Hoonah berthing facility appropriation, made in Section 7, Chapter 5, FSSLA 2011, to the heating plant at Mt. Edgecumbe High School in Sitka. These funds should remain with the original community for the intended purpose rather than be redirected to another community and project. Working together, we were able to set a general fund spending target, focus on key priorities, significantly reduce spending from the current year, and establish a lower band of State spending over the next five years. Thank you for your leadership. Sincerely, /s/ Sean Parnell Governor